Setting sag
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Setting sag
Question about setting sag. I have 13 inch Revo-A shocks. Can I set the sag measuring from the bottom bolt to the fender and go with an inch or do I have to measure from bolt to bolt? When I watched Ohlins videos, they used a point on the rear fender as a measurement. Any issues with doing that?
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since the shocks aren't perpendicular to the fender or the ground, a bolt to bolt vs measuring fender to bolt or fender to ground will net you two different measurements. a true 1" sag would be measured bolt to bolt. But I believe most the industry goes off of the bolt to fender/ fender to ground measurement. it doesnt really matter. the measurement will be close enough either way. but with a 13.5" I would opt for the 1" bolt to bolt, that way you have a true 1" of sag and have a wee more down/ droop travel from the shock. Which will make for a slightly better ride if you have lots of pot holes your tires need to droop out for.
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since the shocks aren't perpendicular to the fender or the ground, a bolt to bolt vs measuring fender to bolt or fender to ground will net you two different measurements. a true 1" sag would be measured bolt to bolt. But I believe most the industry goes off of the bolt to fender/ fender to ground measurement. it doesnt really matter. the measurement will be close enough either way. but with a 13.5" I would opt for the 1" bolt to bolt, that way you have a true 1" of sag and have a wee more down/ droop travel from the shock. Which will make for a slightly better ride if you have lots of pot holes your tires need to droop out for.
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Question about setting sag. I have 13 inch Revo-A shocks. Can I set the sag measuring from the bottom bolt to the fender and go with an inch or do I have to measure from bolt to bolt? When I watched Ohlins videos, they used a point on the rear fender as a measurement. Any issues with doing that?
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